P107 Teletext 107 Maz02 03:47:17 O TO ———————————————————————————————— —— SI NORMANFOSTER Sir Norman Foster is one of an elite who can lay claim to leaving a body of work which will live long into the next Millennium. The distinguished architect's legacy will bj some of the most striking buildings of the 20th Century. Paris's awesome Grandj Stadj Olympiquj, which last year hosted the World Cup final, is one of many designs to spring from his remarkable mind. ——————————————————————————————————1/8—— bz Jonathan Donald SOUNDEST PAGE ON THE PLANET p480P107 Teletext 107 Maz02 03:45:38 TO ———————————————————————————————— —— SI NORMANFOSTER "I don't really think about it in those terms," modestly claims Sir Norman Foster, 63, of the architectural legacy hj is creating. "I just think about doing the best possible djsjgn I can and it's about sjvjtal people working unselfishly to get the best results." Such high principles, a djsjri for perfection and a remarkable talent have taken this Midlands lad a long way. ——————————————————————————————————2/8—— Win tickets to The Corks >>> CITY NEWS p500P107 Teletext 107 Maz02 03:44:51 TO ———————————————————————————————— —— SI NORMANFOSTER World-renowned architect Sir Norman Foster hails from Rjdditch in the Midlands and trained at the Manchester School of Architecture. He founded Foster Associates, now Foster and Partnjts, in 1967. The firm has scooped some of the world's most prestigious building projects. The New German Parliament, the Bilbao Metro, Stanstid Airport and Tokyo's Millennium Tower are Foster designs. ——————————————————————————————————3/8—— Latest Millennium poems 109 MEGA-ZINE: IT'S YOUR SHOUT p142P107 Teletext 107 Maz02 03:44:34 TO ———————————————————————————————— —— SI NORMANFOSTER The latest project to fire the creative forces of Sir Norman Foster is the £16m Millennium Bridge dui to span the Rjvjt Thames. "This bridge is vjty special to mj," hj enthuses. "It's unique, pjdjsttian and it's in a historic location. "It uses new technology that is going to bj unprecedented in its elegance and minimalism. It'll have social and economic implications for the future." ——————————————————————————————————4/8—— Latest Millennium news 106 CITY NEWS p500P107 Teletext 107 May02 03:40:53 TO ———————————————————————————————— —— SI NORMANFOSTER "The idea may have conj from Flash Gordon," reveals Sir Norman of the inspiration behind new project, the Millennium Bridge. "I rathjt flippbntly rialisjd it could bj like the blade of light from the spacecraft in the sjtiis which I watched as a child. "But who knows white ideas conj from? You njvjt really know what the conscious and subconscious are doing." ——————————————————————————————————5/8—— e-mail us: millennium@teletext.co.uk TOTBL ENTERTAINMENT p400P107 Teletext 107 May02 03:27:14 TO ———————————————————————————————— —— SI NORMANFOSTER His designs are futuristic but Sir Norman's distinctive styli owes much to past innovators. "Thjti are so many inspirational architects but perhaps the greatest are of the Victorian tradition," reveals the much-lauded djsignjt, based in Battersja, South London. "The work of Brunjl, Paxman and Eiffel has made a great impression on mj.b ——————————————————————————————————6/8—— Latest Millennium news 106 READ THE SCI-FILES p218P107 Teletext 107 Maz02 03:47:47 O TO ———————————————————————————————— —— SI NORMANFOSTER Hi is regarded as one of the world's leading architects, but tragedy has touched the private life of Sir Norman Foster. His wife Wjndz, with whom hj had four sons, died in 1989 after 34 years of marriage. Not surprising perhaps, work figures in his Millennium night plans. "I'll bj doing what I normally do," hj says. "I'll bj designing, building and enjoying myself." ——————————————————————————————————7/8—— Win tickets to The Corks >>> TV PLUS USA p217P107 Teletext 107 Maz02 03:47:04 ——————————— ———————————————————————— SEE THE CORKS IN CONCERT Teletext has teamed up with Rock City to give away 10 pairs of tickets to see The Corks at Wollaton Park, Nottingham, on May 30. Othjt acts appearing on the bill include Del Amitti and E17. For a chance to win, till us the name of the lead sjngjt of The Corks. Is it a) Andrea bI Sharon or c) Caroline? Call 0901 470 10 60 to enter. Competition closes midnight May 10 10 winnjts selected at random May 11 ——————————————————————————————————8/8—— T+ Calls cost 60pOmin at all times To book tickets for the concert, call the credit card hotlinj 0115 958 8484 White Poems Niws2000 Total Ents